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iOS 26.2 vs iOS 26.1: Battery Drain Analysis and Solution
This video compares battery consumption in iOS 26.2 and iOS 26.1, focusing on animations. The results show that iOS 26.2 consumes more battery due to less efficient animations. However, enabling the 'Reduce Transparency' option in iOS 26.2 significantly improves animation efficiency, even surpassing iOS 26.1 in some tests.
It is important to note that this test focuses solely on animations and does not represent the overall battery consumption of the device.
1. 📱 Explanation of the battery consumption test in iOS animations
- ✅ The test evaluates battery consumption in four common scenarios: Notification Center, app opening/closing, scrolling in Photos, and phone unlocking.
- ✅ Each task is performed 150 times to simulate real daily use.
- ✅ iOS 18 completed the test with 1% battery, while iOS 26.0 consumed 13%. iOS 26.1 improved to 7%.
| Versión de iOS | Battery Consumption |
|---|---|
| iOS 18 | 1% |
| iOS 26.0 | 13% |
| iOS 26.1 | 7% |
00:19 - 01:31
1. 📱 Explanation of the battery consumption test in iOS animations
- ✅ The test evaluates battery consumption in four common scenarios: Notification Center, app opening/closing, scrolling in Photos, and phone unlocking.
- ✅ Each task is performed 150 times to simulate real daily use.
- ✅ iOS 18 completed the test with 1% battery, while iOS 26.0 consumed 13%. iOS 26.1 improved to 7%.
| Versión de iOS | Battery Consumption |
|---|---|
| iOS 18 | 1% |
| iOS 26.0 | 13% |
| iOS 26.1 | 7% |
01:32 - 02:21
2. ⚙️ Test Preparation: Configuration and Parameters
- ✅ An iPhone 16 Pro Max with iOS 26.2 (stable version) is used.
- ✅ The battery capacity is 100%.
- ✅ The screen brightness is calibrated to match previous tests.
- ✅ Three configurations are compared: iOS 26.1 (light option), iOS 26.2 (light option), and iOS 26.2 with 'Reduce Transparency' enabled.
- ✅ The initial battery is 80%, and the temperature is measured at the end of each round.
02:22 - 03:16
3. 🔋 Test 1: Notification Center (150 times)
- ⚠️ iOS 26.2 (light option) shows higher battery consumption (3%) compared to iOS 26.1 (0%).
- ✅ iOS 26.2 with 'Reduce Transparency' enabled also consumes 3%.
- 🔥 Temperatures are higher in iOS 26.2.
| Configuration | Battery Consumption | Temperature (°C) |
|---|---|---|
| iOS 26.1 (Clara) | 0% | 34.9 |
| iOS 26.2 (Clara) | 3% | 37.6 - 39.7 |
| iOS 26.2 (Reducir Transparencia) | 3% | N/A |
03:17 - 03:39
4. 🌐 Test 2: Opening and closing Safari (150 times)
- ✅ All configurations consume 2% of battery.
- 🔥 Temperatures are higher in iOS 26.2.
| Configuration | Battery Consumption | Temperature (°C) |
|---|---|---|
| Todas | 2% | 40.7 - 42.5 |
04:00 - 04:45
5. 🖼️ Test 3: Scrolling in Photos (150 scrolls)
- ⚠️ iOS 26.2 (light option) consumes 2% of battery.
- ✅ iOS 26.2 with 'Reduce Transparency' and iOS 26.1 (light) consume 1% of battery.
- ✨ The 'Reduce Transparency' option visually affects animations.
| Configuration | Battery Consumption | Temperature (°C) |
|---|---|---|
| iOS 26.1 (Clara) | 1% | N/A |
| iOS 26.2 (Clara) | 2% | N/A |
| iOS 26.2 (Reducir Transparencia) | 1% | N/A |
04:46 - 05:20
6. 🔓 Test 4: Unlocking the phone (150 times)
- ✅ iOS 26.2 (light option and reduce transparency) consume 3% of battery.
- ⚠️ iOS 26.1 (light) consumes 4% of battery.
| Configuration | Battery Consumption | Temperature (°C) |
|---|---|---|
| iOS 26.1 (Clara) | 4% | N/A |
| iOS 26.2 (Clara) | 3% | N/A |
| iOS 26.2 (Reducir Transparencia) | 3% | N/A |
05:21 - 06:54
7. 📊 Summary of results and conclusions
- ⚠️ iOS 26.2 (light option) consumes 10% of battery in total, worse than the 7% of iOS 26.1 (light).
- ✅ iOS 26.2 with 'Reduce Transparency' consumes only 6% of battery, being the most efficient option.
- 👍 Enabling 'Reduce Transparency' in iOS 26.2 compensates for the lower efficiency of the animations.
| Configuration | Total Battery Consumption |
|---|---|
| iOS 26.1 (Clara) | 7% |
| iOS 26.2 (Clara) | 10% |
| iOS 26.2 (Reducir Transparencia) | 6% |
It is important to note that this test focuses solely on animations and does not represent the overall battery consumption of the device.
06:55 - 07:33
8. 🤔 Final thoughts on battery performance
- ✅ Despite improvements in some areas, Apple has not yet managed to match the battery performance of iOS 18 in this specific test.
- 👍 Viewers are encouraged to share their own experiences and opinions in the comments.